CA2099196C - Satellite identification and antenna alignment - Google Patents

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CA2099196C
CA2099196C CA002099196A CA2099196A CA2099196C CA 2099196 C CA2099196 C CA 2099196C CA 002099196 A CA002099196 A CA 002099196A CA 2099196 A CA2099196 A CA 2099196A CA 2099196 C CA2099196 C CA 2099196C
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Gordon Kent Walker
John Kent Taylor
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Arris Technology Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
    • H01Q1/1257—Means for positioning using the received signal strength
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/005—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using remotely controlled antenna positioning or scanning

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  • Radio Relay Systems (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Transmission In General (AREA)
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US07/911,460 US5313215A (en) 1992-07-10 1992-07-10 Satellite identification and antenna alignment
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EP (1) EP0579407B1 (no)
CA (1) CA2099196C (no)
DE (1) DE69329320T2 (no)
MX (1) MX9304079A (no)
NO (1) NO304957B1 (no)

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CA2099196A1 (en) 1994-01-11
DE69329320T2 (de) 2001-03-01
NO304957B1 (no) 1999-03-08
DE69329320D1 (de) 2000-10-05
NO932449L (no) 1994-01-11
EP0579407B1 (en) 2000-08-30
NO932449D0 (no) 1993-07-06
MX9304079A (es) 1994-04-29
US5313215A (en) 1994-05-17
EP0579407A1 (en) 1994-01-19

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